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Bounce About Laser Tag jumps into cashless technology with Intercard

By | February 28, 2019

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Retired schoolteacher Danielle Mirabal made a big leap when she left the classroom to run Bounce About Laser Tag, an FEC in Toms River, New Jersey. Now Intercard has helped Danielle make the jump to cashless technology. With the ability to accept credit cards as well as cash for game play, […]

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Showboat starts spring break with a boom

By | February 26, 2019

BRANSON, Mo. — The Showboat Branson Belle, America’s Most Entertaining Lake Adventure, cruises on March 7 to start the 2019 season, featuring specialty cruises and events, plus fireworks on select days.  All cruises offer a unique experience aboard the 700-passenger, historically-inspired paddle-wheeler, with multi-level decks for viewing scenic Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri. New for 2019, fireworks […]

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Sahara Sam’s celebrates 10th anniversary with party for guests

By | February 26, 2019

WEST BERLIN, N.J. – This March, Sahara Sam’s will celebrate 10 years of year-round, weatherproof fun with a DJ foam party for guests complete with games, prizes, food and drinks specials and more. On March 1, Sahara Sam’s will host a DJ foam party for guests complete with games, prizes, food and drink specials and more […]

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Mall of America commissions local artist, Christopher Lutter-Gardella, to create large-scale art installation

By | February 25, 2019

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. —Mall of America is excited to announce its next large-scale art installation with local artist Christopher Lutter-Gardella, unveiling on Earth Day this year (April 22). Lutter-Gardella, known for his popular “Moose” and “Wolf” sculptures that many have visited year after year at Hollidazzle in Minneapolis, is creating a magnificent hanging installation for the North […]

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Polyfab USA announces Prop 65 compliance

By | February 25, 2019

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. — “Proposition 65 (formally titled The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986) is a California law passed by direct voter initiative in 1986. Its goals are to protect drinking water sources from toxic substances that may cause cancer and birth defects and to reduce or eliminate exposures to those […]

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Scruffy Dog becomes the first to produce Dreamwork’s latest dragon

By | February 22, 2019

LONDON ­— Shrek’s Adventure in London has added Toothless’ love interest Light Fury to its cast as part of their dragon utopia following the launch of the release of How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. Scruffy Dog’s production division teamed up with Merlin Entertainment, to design, build and install the world’s first look at Light […]

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OWA partners with Sally on park’s first dark ride

By | February 21, 2019

 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Just last week The Park at OWA announced that they will be adding a dark ride to their 2019 lineup, a first for the park. To garner intrigue, they teased with blurred photos and initiated an online naming contest for what they describe as a “new frightfully fun attraction”. While the name […]

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Garcia carnival operating in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

By | February 21, 2019

MEXICO — The Grupo Garcia Carnival was set up this week in Puerto Vallarta ending their 25 day run this weekend. Here, AT caught some of the action on the 21 ride midway from aboard the Chance Giant wheel. Seen at the carnival’s historic carousel (from left) are Grupo Manager Roberto Gonzalez; Knoebel Amusement Resort’s […]

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Recognition of European fairground culture making progress

By | February 21, 2019

The recognition of European fairground culture as an intangible cultural heritage in the sense of the UNESCO Convention is on the right track. This is the central result of an international panel discussion to which the European Showmen’s Union invited to Essen on 30 January. Expert speakers from France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Germany […]

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SeaWorld San Antonio to launch 2019 season Saturday, Feb. 23

By | February 20, 2019

SAN ANTONIO, Texas —SeaWorld San Antonio will launch its 2019 season Saturday, Feb. 23, with the first of four new Sesame Street Kids’ Weekends featuring fun for the entire family. Opening later this spring will be a new and interactive sea turtle attraction, two thrilling new rides and the tallest drop slide in Texas, which […]

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